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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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